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1 Decline of the Western Roman Empire

2 Decline of the Western Roman Empire
Begins with reign of Commodus AD 192 Lasts about 300 years Three phases of decline

3 Three Phases of Decline
3rd Century Crisis Revival and Division of East and West Invasions

4 3rd Century Crisis c. AD Economic Political Military

5 Economic Sources of prosperity dry up
Trade- more pirates on the Mediterranean Sea and barbarians disrupting overland trade Roman gold and silver leaving Empire to purchase luxury goods from the east (China, India, Arabia) causing trade deficit and inflation Overuse of farmland causing decreased harvests

6 Inflation

7 Political Citizen loyalty decreases from Republican times
Political office no longer attractive. Most lose money while holding office Armies are heavily involved in politics, especially in the selection of the Emperor

8 Military More losses to barbarians
Soldiers fight for money not patriotism. Soldiers wages rise More barbarians hired into army- less loyal

9 Revival and Division Under Emperor Diocletian AD 284
Doubled the size of army Price and wage controls Persecution of Christians Increase prestige of Emperor- more like Persian Emperors Division of Empire by East/West, Greek/Latin. One Emperor for each half. Diocletian takes eastern half

10 Invasions

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